Dacor EF36BNNFSS, Installation Instructions Manual

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6.  Slide the brass nut over the sleeve and screw it into the inlet 

port.

7.  Place an adjustable wrench on the nut attached to the plastic 

waterline. Maintain position.

8.  Using a second adjustable wrench, turn the lower nut 

counterclockwise and fully tighten it while holding the upper 

nut in place. Do not overtighten.

9.  Pull on the tubing to confirm the connection is secure. 

Connect the tubing to the frame with the water tubing clamp.

10.  Turn on the water supply. Check for leaks and correct if 

necessary. Continue to observe the water supply connection 

for two to three hours prior to moving the refrigerator to its 

permanent location. Monitor the water connection for 24 

hours. Correct leaks if necessary.

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1.  Unplug the refrigerator from the electrical outlet.
2.  Create a service loop with copper tubing (minimum 2 foot 

/61 cm diameter). Avoid kinks in the copper tubing when 

bending it into a service loop. Do not use plastic tubing.

3.  Remove the plastic cap from water valve inlet port.

4.  Place the brass nut and sleeve on the end of the copper tube 

as illustrated. The nut and sleeve are provided in the use and 

care packet. Do not use an old sleeve.

5.  Place the end of the copper tubing into the water valve inlet 

port. Shape the tubing slightly. Do not kink the tubing so that 

it feeds straight into the inlet port.

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Min. 2’ diameter 

(not to scale)

Copper tubing

“P” clamp

Compression

sleeve

Compression

nut

Compression

sleeve

Compression

nut